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InstallingtheDischarge
Tubes
Partsneededforthisprocedure:
1Uppertube
2
Screw(1/4x3/4inches)
2
Washer(1/4inch)
2
Locknut(1/4inch)
1Lowertube
Procedure
Important:Ensurethatthemowerdeckisat
thelowestheightofcutbeforeinstallingthe
dischargetubes.
1.Lowerthemowerdecktothelowestheight-of-cut
position.
2.Removethebagsforviewingthetubeunder
thehood.
3.Lowerandlatchthehood.
4.Usebothlatchestoattachthelowertubetothe
blowerassembly(Figure30).
Note:Ensurethatthenotchinthelowertubeis
atthebottomwheninstalled(Figure32).
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Figure30
LowerDischargeTubeLatch
1.Blowerassembly3.Latch
2.Upperlatch
5.Makenoteofwherethe2boltsintheuppertube
areinstalled.
Note:Theholenearthemoldedarrowheads
willnotbeused.
6.Removethe2boltsinthelowerendoftheupper
tube.
7.Usethe2holesasatemplateforthelowertube.
Note:Retainthehardware.
8.Inserttheupperend(noholes)oftheuppertube
throughthetubesealinthehoodbypushing
thetubeinuntilthetubecontactstheinsideof
thehood.
9.Pulltheuppertubeoutslightlysothattheseal
extendsoutwardandoverthelowertube(Figure
31).
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